1931–1932 Films Get your teeth into multiple-language version films on Blu-ray and DVD! Feast your eyes on this rundown of the best MLVs of the early sound era Contents Introduction …
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1930 films Q: What do the following have in common? Laurel and Hardy, Greta Garbo, Buster Keaton, Marlene Dietrich, Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, Dracula and Fritz Lang. A: They all …
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Here’s a new interview for Nottingham Confidential in which I discuss silent film in general and my plans for this site: Brenton Film: The Big Noise in Silent Film! Photo: Kelly Daniels …
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Tracking the US Criterion Collection’s periodic release of Chaplin’s 1918–1957 output on disc Trickling out each one over a period of several years, they’re taking their time and doing it …
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Charlie Chaplin Competition: Win Artificial Eye Blu-rays and DVDs! It must be that time of year already: ol’ Charlie’s 1918–1957 films are re-released yet again But there’s a big difference: …
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When is a piano not a piano? When it belongs to accomplished actor, musician and playwright, Seamas Carey! Taking it from the top: this multi-talented young man fills us in on …
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Early Reissues As the Little Tramp’s popularity grew, so did his films’ scale and complexity They became longer and more sophisticated as he moved to bigger studios Each time Chaplin …
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The four day British Silent Film Festival is back, but first we’ve another symposium and film screening – exciting times! That’s right: the British Silent Film Festival is set to …
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The Bad, the Ugly and the Good Continuing unique roadmap to Chaplin’s vast back catalogue We’ve covered the what it is; now for the how and why it is There’s a huge disparity in …
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Charlie Chaplin is the most popular and enduring star of the silent era But his films on home video are a minefield for collectors everywhere Working out where to start …